1989 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1989 Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament was held March 4–6 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia.[1]
| 1989 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Division I |
| Season | 1988–89 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Site | Hampton Coliseum Hampton, VA |
| Champions | George Mason (1st title) |
| Winning coach | Ernie Nestor (1st title) |
| MVP | Kenny Sanders (George Mason) |
CAA Men's Basketball Tournaments | |
George Mason defeated Richmond in the championship game, 78–72, to win their first CAA men's basketball tournament. The Patriots, therefore, earned an automatic bid to the 1989 NCAA Tournament, their first-ever NCAA tournament bid.
Bracket
| Quarterfinals Saturday, March 4 |
Semifinals Sunday, March 5 |
Championship Monday, March 6 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Richmond | 96 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Navy | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Richmond | 56 | |||||||||||
| 4 | UNC Wilmington | 59 | |||||||||||
| 5 | James Madison | 70 | |||||||||||
| 4 | UNC Wilmington | 80 | |||||||||||
| 4 | UNC Wilmington | 72 | |||||||||||
| 2 | George Mason | 78 | |||||||||||
| 3 | American | 58 | |||||||||||
| 6 | East Carolina | 76 | |||||||||||
| 6 | East Carolina | 58 | |||||||||||
| 2 | George Mason | 65 | |||||||||||
| 7 | William & Mary | 72 | |||||||||||
| 2 | George Mason | 75 | |||||||||||
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References
- "1988-89 Colonial Athletic Association Season Summary". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
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